ASUS has released new hardware and software designs to shorten system boot-up
time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience that removes annoying delays
under Windows 8, and even previous versions of Windows. Faster system boot and
restart means Windows starts quicker and higher efficiency - No more waiting
around.

Multi-startup Options

Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides
better flexibility in customizing your PCs startup process. You can enter the
BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, and quickly
select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or
opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved and
persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on.

Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an
installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for
frequently accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and
lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin.
This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up
to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system.

Auto Application Refresh. Less Waiting Time

Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected
applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time
waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud, leading to a more
efficient computing experience.

Instant Awake your PC from Sleep Mode

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in
seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your
computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.

PCIe 3.0 Ready

PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with
improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe
2.0. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the
16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented
data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by
complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0
will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize
graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!

P8Z77-V LK brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX. The
motherboard features the most powerful Intel Z77 platform to optimize PCIe
allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style
you’ve never experienced before!

DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design

All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to match digital
power signal (SVID) requests from the CPU, with ultra-fast sensing and response
efficiently delivering precision power. Accurate delivery reduces waste, and
provides more stable CPU Vcore voltages. Users can adjust CPU PWM voltages and
frequencies for various overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through UEFI
BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. This proprietary design increases
overclocking headroom to push performance to its full potential.

Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple
onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization
by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating
power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity!

Real-time Network Bandwidth Control

With a single-click on/off button, the application currently in use has its
data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you can
prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the
intuitive user interface. Within the profile, programs can be pre-scheduled to
run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion and long-waits on
downloads. Auto PPPoE network connection provides a one-step setup for enhanced
online convenience. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center.

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8
Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and
bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates and the
highest resolution digital display through a single cable. Also, it supports
HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray Discs. Simply output 3D signals through the
connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and
enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

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